Netflix’s new soapy drama The Waterfront is getting plenty of buzz following its June premiere. The series debuted at No. 1 on the platform’s weekly charts, amassing an impressive 8.3 million views in only a few days.
Crafted by Kevin Williamson, who co-created bona fide hit The Vampire Diaries, the new show is enjoying quite the momentum. In other words, its chances for renewal are excellent.
The Waterfront Season 2 Release Date
At the time of writing, Netflix hasn’t officially announced whether The Waterfront will return with new episodes. The online chatter and good viewership numbers, however, are great signs.
The service is known to occasionally wait a bit before deciding the fate of new series. As long as it gives the green light, The Waterfront season 2 could arrive in late 2026 or early 2027.
The Waterfront Cast
- Holt McCallany as Harlan Buckley
- Melissa Benoist as Bree Buckley
- Jake Weary as Cane Buckley
- Rafael L. Silva as Shawn West
- Humberly González as Jenna Tate
- Danielle Campbell as Peyton Buckley
What Could Happen in The Waterfront Season 2?
The Waterfront follows the Buckley family, who control the fishing industry and upscale restaurant scene of a fictional coastal town. When the family patriarch suffers two heart attacks, the clan scrambles to keep their empire afloat, eventually having to resort to less-than-legal actions like drug smuggling.
At the same time, daughter Bree returns home and becomes entangled in a risky relationship. A recovering addict who has lost custody of her son, she’s in a fragile state, and ends up putting the family’s future (and her own) in jeopardy.
The series is highly addictive, featuring love triangles, deaths, and unexpected twists. That makes the fact that it’s inspired by real events even more surprising.
“I come from a long line of fishermen. The fishing industry sort of upturned in the ’80s — it all started to go away, and my dad couldn’t feed his family. So someone came along and said, ‘Hey, if you do this one thing, you can make all this money.’ And it was hard to say no to,” Williamson told Tudum.
By the time the season wraps up, a dramatic showdown results in a death and Bree’s rescue. Despite things looking up, though, we learn that Bree is in talks with a member of an even more powerful crime family, setting the stage for a thrilling next chapter.
We’re guessing The Waterfront season 2 would continue this storyline, and we’ll see The Buckleys treading even rougher waters.
Are There Other Shows Like The Waterfront?
The Waterfront is a combination of Ozark and Yellowstone, with a low-key Succession vibe thrown in for good measure. If you’ve already seen these shows, you might also like MobLand, Bloodline, Ray Donovan, and The Sopranos.
